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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) OUAC UB ☆ Add to planRemove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Management (regular and co-op) OUAC TSM ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–90%“Mid-80s (regular), mid- to high 80s (co-op)”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 70% One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Supplementary Application Form (SAF) required. An SAF helps us get to know you better. What is your story? We welcome students with varied lived experiences and whose activities demonstrate learning and/or leadership potential beyond their academic records. The SAF is a space for you to tell us about your life, interests, and goals for attending U of T Scarborough. We are looking for engaged students of any background who will bring leadership, passion, and diverse perspectives. At the University of Toronto Scarborough, we welcome students with varied lived experiences and whose activities demonstrate learning and/or leadership potential beyond their academic records. We believe strongly that every applicant should be given an equitable opportunity to join our learning community. Please fill out the SAF to the best of your ability so we can get to know more about who you are and what you have learned from your experiences (rather than simply listing how many extracurricular activities you have participated in). Your responses will be read by university staff with a diverse set of backgrounds and an anti-discriminatory lens. Usually closes before January 15	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	—	600	420	800
What you study	Business Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	A BBA is a four-year program where you study how organizations work: accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy. Unlike a general business degree, you complete a mandatory co-op work term, alternating semesters in school with paid work in a real business setting. This program suits students who want hands-on experience before graduation and plan to move into business roles.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.	You study the fundamentals of running organizations and making business decisions, covering areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical business skills and a chance to test different roles before choosing a specialty.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	commerce/businessmarketing	accountingfinancemarketing	accountingcommerce/businesseconomicsfinancemarketing	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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